Dept. of Automation Engineering, NFU

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Mechatronics Lab

Comprehensive Building I, 4F

 
 

  • Purpose:

    Mechatronic system integration is one of the department's major teaching focuses. This laboratory provides facilities and equipment for practical courses in mechatronics engineering. The equipment is designed to support hands-on operation of physical systems across various technical levels, with an emphasis on practical skills development and engineering applications. The laboratory also supports senior capstone projects and specialized technical training courses.

  • Regularly Offered Courses:

    • Mechatronic Systems Laboratory (Required, Junior) – 1 credit, 3 hours/week, Capacity: 100 students
    • Introduction to Mechatronics (Elective, Freshman) – 1 credit, 2 hours/week, Capacity: 100 students
Mechatronic Systems Teaching Laboratory: Mechatronics training workstations and experimental equipment Mechatronic Systems Teaching Laboratory: Students performing hands-on mechatronics system integration experiments
 

Course Content

 
 

Introduction to Mechatronics

This course is designed to provide students with a rapid introduction to the engineering technologies that form the core of the department's mechatronic systems curriculum. Through practical, project-based learning, students develop organizational, creative, communication, and coordination skills while establishing a solid understanding of, and interest in, the department's subsequent professional courses. The laboratory exercises are designed to present fundamental engineering principles in a simple and accessible manner, enabling students to progressively develop practical mechatronic system projects through their own creativity.

The primary instructional platform for this course is the LEGO® robotics system. Its modular design and rapid programming capabilities allow students to quickly prototype, design, test, and evaluate their projects. Through these hands-on activities, students gain a professional understanding of both the hardware and software aspects of mechatronic systems, as well as system control concepts, thereby establishing a strong foundation for advanced courses.

Course Content:

  • Introduction to the EV3 Controller and Components; Practical Construction of Basic Mechatronic Systems
  • Design, Applications, and Practice of Structures, Mechanisms, and Power Transmission
  • Sensor Principles and Configuration; Basic Motor Motion Control Modes and Settings; Program Flow Control; and Basic System Integration Testing
  • Sequential State Transition Programming, Advanced Motor Motion Control, Human–Machine Interface (HMI) Design and Applications (Autonomous Vehicle Challenge)
  • Multi-threaded Programming, Strategic State Transition Control, and Integrated Motion Control (Robot Sumo Competition)

Mechatronic Systems Laboratory

This laboratory course complements the department's theoretical course, Mechatronic System Design. It integrates knowledge acquired from related professional courses, including Programming, Electronic Circuits Laboratory, Digital Logic Laboratory, Microprocessor and Interface Laboratory, Sensing and Measurement Laboratory, and Control Engineering Laboratory. Through the operation, experimentation, and observation of actual systems, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the architecture and characteristics of mechatronic systems while developing a systematic engineering perspective.

The course utilizes a two-axis linear motion stage, one of the most widely used and representative mechatronic systems in industry, as its primary teaching platform. To provide flexibility and versatility, the system is based on a personal computer as the monitoring platform, taking advantage of its openness and accessibility. Combined with the powerful graphical programming capabilities of NI LabVIEW Professional, motion control cards, and data acquisition cards, students are able to develop complete mechatronic control systems featuring rapid human–machine interface development, data processing, and system integration to support the various practical exercises designed for this course.

Course Content:

  • Introduction to System Hardware Architecture, Hardware Circuit Inspection, and Debugging
  • Analysis of Motion Mechanisms and Drive Characteristic Parameters
  • Motion Generation, Proportional (P) Feedback Control, Control System Operation, and Human–Machine Interface Design
  • Integration of Vision Systems and Design of Machine Vision-Based Mechatronic Systems
  • Acquisition, Processing, and Analysis of Logic, Analog, and Digital Sensor Data
  • PWM Drive and PID Position/Speed Control of DC Servo Motor Systems

Courses

 
 

Course: Introduction to Mechatronics

This course provides students with a fundamental understanding of engineering practices in mechatronic systems, helping them establish a solid foundation in the department's core disciplines while fostering creativity, problem-solving ability, and practical engineering skills.

This Course Includes:

  • Mechatronic System Design
  • Mechatronic Systems Laboratory
  • Introduction to EV3 Controllers and Components
  • Mechatronic System Construction and Practice
  • Mechanism and Power Transmission Design
  • Human–Machine Interface (HMI) Design and Applications
  • Hardware Circuit Testing and Debugging

Laboratory Equipment

 
 
Basic Teaching Equipment

  • 13 Personal Computers
    Equipped with the NI LabVIEW Professional Development System (Campus License)

  • 2 Multimedia Projectors

  • 1 Audio Amplifier System

  • 12 Laboratory Workbenches

  • 1 Instructor's Desk

Mechatronic Systems Laboratory

  • 12 Four-Axis Linear Motion Stage Platforms

  • 17 NI Motion Control Cards

  • 17 NI Motion Interface Boxes

  • 13 NI Data Acquisition (DAQ) Interface Cards

  • 13 NI I/O Terminal Blocks

  • 13 Custom-Built DC Motor Control Modules

  • 12 Dual Output Power Supplies

  • 12 Dual-Channel Analog Oscilloscopes

Introduction to Mechatronics

  • 24 LEGO EV3 Controller Kit 45544 Sets

  • 3 Custom-Built Teaching Boards
Laboratory equipment: Mechatronics laboratory workstations and instructional equipment Laboratory equipment: Mechatronics experimental platforms and teaching facilities